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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-01

KEoKUK, Iowa, March THE La Grange
Savings bank was burglarized at about :
O'Clock Monday morning. The burglars blew
open the safe and got away with nearly ST, 00t
in cash and Sl2 00J in bonds, and jewelry
worth about 81 ,03J, which had been deposited
in the vault for safe keeping. There was
Sl5ON1 in gold and silver that was overlooked
By the burglars in their hurry. After the
robbery they proceeded to the track OF
the Keokuk q St Louis road whore
they cut the telegraph wires leading &c
Quincy and then stole hand car, on which
they rode to West Quincy, where they threw
the car from the track and lit out for part:
unknown. There Is no c!ew to the perpe-
TRAITORS of the robbery.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-01

Indiana volunteers was granted an increase
of pension Saturday, with a back pension
amounting to Gil, 1913. The old man, who is
totally blind, had been regular daily visitor
at the pension Office for the past two months,
and the clerks were all anxious to see how he
would take the good news. He was rather
late Saturday morning, and told Mr. Muir
ply, the chief clerk, that he had about given
up all hope. The scene that followed, when
he was told that the claim had been allowed,
was most affecting. Tears Of joy ran down
the old mans haggard face, and for three
quarters of en- hour he wept and rejoiced in
his good fortune. Enough cash was paid to
the man to take him and his wife to their
home in Fayette county, Indiana, and to
pay their board bills since they had been in
Washington. The remainder of his little
fortune will be sent to him.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-01
NATIONAL LAW FACTORY
SEEMS TO HAVE A PRETTY TOUGH
CONTRACT ON HAND.

The House Works TIL Past Midnight and
Then Takes a Recess-Senate Turning
Out Laws with Rush-Convict Labor
No Retaliation this Session-Honnc-
pin in LucS-A Negro Appointee.
WASHINGTON CITY, March l.-Commis.
sioner of Labor Carroll D. Wright has sub
mitted his report on convict labor to the
secretary of the interior. There are, he says,
four systems of employment of convicts in
this country, namely: The contract system,
the piece-price system, the public account
system, and the lease system. The number
of prisoners of all grades employed in the in.
situations covered by the report is 6i,609-
the males numbering 5S,7l4, and the females
sos. Of this total number II, III are en-.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-01
TIME OF 1T IN CONVICTION.


CoviSGToN. Ky, March LII was under,
stood that an attempt would be made {,
start the street cars Monday murnIng. and a
large crowd gathered ON the streets NJ an
early hour. Tea o'clock was the time SGT,
In; it was nearly ! i;Gi before the cars were
ready to leave the stables The first cars
bore lot of placarls ami streamers reading
as follows: Twelve hours and per cent.
Increase They were torn off by the crow
before the cars had gone three squares. The
cars went tearing down Pike street amid tat
boots and yells of the crowd Car No. 3 was
run on the sidewalk and the driver said tc
the crowd: Boys, I'm with YOU
Car No 2 was stopped several times on
Scott street by the crowd, and finally ran
INTO a wagon. The crowd yelled Hang tht
scab," Throw him in the river etc, ana
the scared driver sought refuge in the com
pany's Office near by. some one unbitrhet
the mules from the car and drove then
away, leaving the car in the street. Tbs
streets were filled with excited crowds The
strikers counsel moderation
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-01

CONGRESS will adjourn Friday noon,
March Attn. and unless an extra session is
called by the president during the inter-
vening period. the fiftieth congress will
not assemble until next December. Con-
gresham Neece's time expires next Fri
day, and from then until March 4th
1885, the Eleventh congressional district
of this state will be represented by W.
n. Gest, of this city
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-01
The navy department has completed

THE navy department has completed
the drawing of contract with the Pneu
matte Dynamite Gun company, of New
York, for the construction of dynamite
steel cruiser. to be completed by June /.
If this vessel is all that is claimed for it,
then the harbor of New York will be safe
from any foreign fleet This vessel is
to carry three dynamite guns, each capa-
bic of throwing with accuracy 200 pounds
Of dynamite distance of one mile.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-01

NEW YORK, March AT % O'Clock d
N. Monday fire broke out on pier s., North
river, owned by the Morgan Line Steam ship
company, and used as a dIscharsing pier fnr
freight. The total loss will b about ssi5O. rr
to 500, 0A0 The fire originated on board tie
lighter Lnrena. which was maored at the.
trenie end of the pier -Four thousand b,i.s
Of cotton IS the principal loss 1t was owre4l
in England and IS prohah : insured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-01

BUFFALO. Y. Y, March The bodies OF
Thomas Cody and JOHN Leary, fishermen
who were caught in the breakup Of the iat,
here Saturday, were found Monday on til.
ice two miles from shore The Men had b.slI
overcome with the cold and frozen 10 death,
after trying in vain to reach shore
There were many narrow escape, john
and Patrick Bodkin crawled for hours across
the ice on their hands and knees. Their dogs
were frozen to death Mike P Brennan
managed TO make the south shore almost
frozen. His two dogs and sled went through
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-01

A STRONG argument used by the friends
of John J. Reimers in his candidacy fol-
mayor is that were he nominated Uncle
Dick" Oglesby would drop his guberna-
torial duties at Springfield and take the
first train for Rock Island to sound the
tocsin of war IN favor of his protege.
Since the old mau took Reimers under
his protecting wing, the latter has rushed
10 the front, politically speaking.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-01

IT is stated upon competent republican
authority that when Congressman elect
Gest starts for Washington he will leave
via the Rock Island & Peoria road. This is
the most direct way of reaching the
capital without passing through Moline.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-01
WITH W. a, GEsT at Washington Al

WITH W. Il. GEsT at Washington and
W. F. Crawford at Springfield, the ma
chinery of nation and state should run
with remarkable smoothHess. Aud il
NAV be noticed that since Crawford has
gone TO the legislature he loses no more
cattle, either by lightning or railroad
trains. The elements and railroad cor,
porations have more respect for him since
he has been clothed with the dignity of d
legislator.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-01

WASHINGTON CITY, March The bill
which passed the house last spring and the
senate Monday, relating to the settle
ment of controversies between railroad com
panies and employees, provides that when
differences which may hinder, interrupt or
affect the transportation of property or pas
sengers arise, one party to the controversy
must accept the written proposition of the
other to submit their differences to arbitra.
ton. Each of the parties may select an ar
bitrator and these two third who shall
have full power to settle the difficulty. The
arbitrator shall have the same powers as
United States commissioners. The board is
authorized to proceed to the place nearest
the origin of the difficulty, take evidence and
then publicly announce their decision. The
members of the tribunal are to be paid $40
per day for the time employed in the investi-
CATION. The cost to the United States must
not exceed 81 900 for any one arbitration.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-01

CLEVELAND, ONO, Much The roof 0.
the charging department nj the Cirve-
land Rolling MIil company tell tn
Monday, billn.; Isaac iwart, and wound
ing Martin Henderson, Mix Tl"puer. J,,.ph
ii LEY, John Pesh. John Jicobs, :. T..
Pierce, Stephen Megasb and Patrick PAT
ton.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-01

CHARLESTON, W. Va, March 1-Gov.
ernor Wilson has rendered the United States
senatorship to D. B. Lucas, of Jefferson
county, who was one of the twelve Demo.
''kickers' in the recent senatorial contest.
Mr.. Lucas has accepted the tender and will
receive his credentials shortly after the 18th
of March.
George NJ. Crooks, the oldest continuous
resident of Ohio died in Muskingum county
Monday at the age of %, and Richard Rich
ards, famous horse-trader. ON his farm
near Racina
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-01
VIII Oppose Hasty Legislation.

WASHINGTON CITY, March I'm the SEN
ate Monday when the naval appropriation
bill was reported from the house Edmunds
objected to third reading, saying he had
determined to oppose any motion tending
toward an irregular or hasty action on an
appropriation bill. Two years ago, while
presiding officer of the senate, he had seen
the most important bills of the session put
through with such haste that neither the sem
ate nor the president of the United States
had any opportunity to know their contents.
Millions of the public moneys were voted
away with - safeguards to check except
the fidelity o, the enrolling clerks. He had
resolved never again to be party to such
haSty, irregular and dangerous methods of
legislation.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-01

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, March THE
steamer Gaelic, which arrived Mouiay,
brings news that Chinese junk. bound from
Hainan to SiHm, was wrecked off the Soc
tray coast Out of GOO passengers and crew
aboard only six are known to hayr csl=,s.l
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-01
The INDIANA DIFFICULTY
Governor Gray Not Inclined to Call an
Extra Session of the Legislature.

INDIANAPOLIS, March Both houses con-
tinue to iegislate independent of each other
Should the deadlock be broken at on ,e it
would be almost impossible to get through
the urgent measures pending, for the general
appropriations bills have been merely re-
ported in the house. The futility of calling
an extra session under the existing cond-
tions is generally recognized. Governor
Gray, when questioned about it. said:
81 certainly shall not call an ex-
ira session unless the deadlock
should be broken this week, for it involves
an extra expenditure on the part of the state
of nearly Sl0O,0OO with nc prospects for any
thing being accomplished by it. l do not
know that l shall call an extra session, even
If the deadlock should be broken, but not in
time to pass bills. | am going to carefully
examine into the condition of the states
affairs within the next few nays, to find, if
can, whether or not it is possible to get along
without appropriations
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-01

OMAHA, Neb., March 1.-The Omahs Her.
cid was sold Monday, Miller & Richardson
retiring. The purchase was made by a sym
dictate headed by Congressman McShane
The new propretors take immediate charge.
Tine Herald has for over twenty years been
the leading Democratic organ of this sec
tar. aud its politics will remain unchanged
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-01

PITTBuRG, Pa, March, An epiiernic
has broken out in the hospital u, tu.. p,ni-
tentiary. Some twenty rnvlcts are u,,s,.
or less III with the mnmps, and NOR. GAYS
are looked for. The epidemic inst ap-
pearei about week ago
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-01

NORwALK, Ohio, March While saving
logs near Olena, this county. Monday after
noon, large tree fell upon Andrew Searls,
ani Martin Coleman, dislocating tli., nrc!.
OF tn" former and crushing the latter. who
died shortly after in great agony
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-01

Boston, March 1.-The injuries Gen But
Ter received in falling on the i,y pavement
are such that he will not be able to attend to
business for three weeks. His shoulder was
disiocatei and the ligament ruptured He is
confined 10 his bed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-01

James Arbuckle, of Missouri City,
gravely insists that he has cat that can
sing Sweet Violets." 1t cannot speak
the words, but can Garry the tune" SO
that it is easily recognized. This cat can
also say ives" and no"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-01

midnight and h e n
she refused to undIess,
saying it was hardly
worth while, as she
expected to get little
sleep. When she did
sleep her mutteriugs
indicated acute men
tai torture At short
intervals during the
balance of the night
Mrs. Druse would
jump up and nerv-
OusIv resume her
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-01
Thirty Victims of the Vermont Horror.

HARTFORD, Vt, March III. G. Wilcox
of Bangor, N. Y, who was hurt in the Yer.
mont Central disaster here, died Monday Of
erysipelas The total number of deaths re-
sulting from the accident is now thirty.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-01

WASHINGTON CITY, March Sara Bern
hardt, accompanied by her managers, ar
rived here Monday evening at $50. She
will play an engagement at the National
theatre
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-01

kANKAKEE, Ills, March Belle Boyd,
celebrated during the civil war as the Con-
federate spy, now lecturing through small
Illinois towns on her memories of war times,
with N. H High as manager, had S. W.
Dennis, of The Momence Reporter, arrested
and brought to kankak,e Monday, cha rged
with malicious and criminal libel in publish
ing in The Reporter, after her lecture in Mo-
mence, an article denouncing her as a dead
beat and fraud, and her manager as an al
legged husband Dennis gave bonds for his
appearance before the grand jury, waving a
preliminary examination Able legal counsel
has been employed by both parties, and
sensational suit is expected
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-01

WASHINGTON CITY, March THE reduc-
ton of the public debt during February will
amount to about 5000 900. The compare
lively small reduction is attributed to
heavy pension payments during the month.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-01

PITTsBURG, Pa, March 1.-The railroad
coal operators of western Pennsylvania in
tend to advance the price of coal in the lake
markets on May 10 correspond with the
recent advance in freight rates and the adj
vance in wages which will go into effect ON
that date The extent of the advance has
not yet been decided upon, but it probably
amount TO about 20 cents ton; namely,
from % cents to 81. 10 at the tipple. 1t is
expect that, with an amicable arrangement
with thu Hooking Valley operators, these
PRICES ron iss maintained without difficulty.
The wife Of Minister McLsne IL atill
verY III Of his home In psrIs. =
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-01
Agreed on the River and Harbor Bill.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 1.-The con-
ferrees on the river and harbor bill have
reached an agreement on all points of diff
ference between the two houses. The total
amount to be appropriated in the bill will
be about SO, 0O0,000. The Hennepin canal
provision is retained in the bill as agreed to
in conference. Fifty thousand dollars are
appropriated to begin construction and s2f,
0J0 for preliminary surveys. The amount
appropriated, although ridiculously small,
is regarded with satisfaction by friends of
the project, because it insures start, and
conse quently permanency to the scheme.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-01
something for Canada to Laugh At.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 1.-The con-
ferrces on the fisheries bin have finally and
firmly agreed to disagree, and have prepared
reports setting forth the points of difference
between the two houses Each house, through
its conferees, demands its own BILL and nc
further conference, il is thought, will be re-
quested at either end of the capitol There
is now, it seems, little or no hope Of any fish
cry legislation this session. The disagreement
was owing to the provision in the house bill
authorizing the president to stop land inter
course. The senate insisted on combining the
prohibition to the article of fish, and the
in everything.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-01
FOR DISTRICT RECORDER.
The President Selects a Boston Colored
Man-Who He Is.

man-A no he Is
WASHINGTON CITY, March flames NJ
TrOtter, who was nominated Monday by the
president to succeed Mr. Matthews, of AL
bany whose nomination for recorder of deeds
at Washington was twice rejected by the SEN
atel, Is a colOred man OF Boston. Mr. Trotter,
who is 4Spears old, was born in Ohio, but has
resided in Massachusetts for the past thirty
five years. He enlisted as a private in the
famous Fifty fifth Massac husetts colored regi-
ment, and came out Of the service at the
close of the war lieutenant. For eighteen
years he filled the position of assistant super
intendent of the registered letter department
in the Boston postoffice from which position
he was retired in 1854 on account of support
mg Mr.. Cleveland for the presidency. He
was strongly recommended by the citizens
| aud press OF Hyde Park, Mass, where he re-
| sides, for the position of postmaster of that
| place. Mr. Trotter is generally regarded by
the, who know him us q man of high char
acter and marked ability. He is the author
of volume entitled: Emusic and Musical
People of the Colored Race"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-01

Mrs. Gladstone has consented to be-
come lady president Of the Uew Liberal
League,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-01

WAsTED-A live, energetic man, to represent
W ne. s55 psF month and expenses; goods sta
pie every one huvs, aIigt aud particulars rRss
sTASDAHn s,LygRwARE 60.
iaata.dwsia B6sFsSi
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-01
SENT SHRIEKING HENCE.
AN UNUSUAL TRAGEDY ENACTED IN
THE EMPIRE STATE.

A Woman Murderer Suffers the Extrem-
ity of the Law-nIrs. Druse Pays the
Penalty of Kidding Herself OF Her Hus-
band and Goes Shrieking Before the
Great Court of Appear.
HERKIMER, n Y, March 1.-The morn
ing of the day fixed for the execution of
Mrs. Roxalana Druse, for the murder of her
husband, dawned bright, clear and very
cold The condemned woman slept little
during the night She did not retire until
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-01

WASHINGTON Cry, March William
Beek, priyste IN Company D, ssYeutYa tigta
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-01

fire in both stoves and were set Gu watch at
the windows while tae body was being
burned. Tho flesh, after being boiled and
burned off the bones, was given to the hogs
The boy stated that the next morning all he
saw of Druse's body was a large BONE and
even that was eventually placed in the stove
by the daughter Mary. The ashes and few
remains were then put into bag and tin
box and thrown into q neighbering swamp
the ak and pistol being consigned to pond,
where they were afterward found.
On Sunday morning last Mrs. Druse was
permitted 10 have an interview with Rev.
DIR. Powell, at which she made u confession,
which she declared was the truth on the
honor Of a woman standing on the brink of
the grave. She said that some time before
the murder one Charles Gates spoke to her
about killing her husband, aud loaded re-
voiver for her, having first ascertained if she
could use it. He called on her again the
night before the crime was committed and
told her to hurry up aud he would stsnd by
her. At the quarrel on the morning of Dec.
IL her husband, she said, raised an axe to
strike her, but she ran away aud got the pis,
tal When she returned DTuss was swearing
isarfully about the breakfast, and she shot
hime sree, tsaias ~as Ut the wilidaw
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-01

of a volume entitled: Emusic and Musica
People of the Colored Race"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-07-15
Upset and Run2way.

Between IL and o'clock to day two
young men attempted TO round the
corner at Sycamore and Elm streets in
a buck board which capsized and
spilled the boys out IN the street. One
of them received q cut on the side of
the face about two inches in length
and the other gash under the chin.
They were not sure about their inju-
rics, until the wounds were examined
by physician at the postofiicc drug
store, who pronounced them insigniii-
mt. After the upset, the horse
started on the run collided with a
buggy, but did no damage.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-07-15
ANOTHER STRIKE.

Chicago, July 15.-Next Monday at
least 800 carpenters expect to go out on
a new strike They made an offer last
night to have all grievances settled by
arbitration, but it was fatty refused by
the master carpenters. The latter held
a stormy meeting at the Builders Ex-
change last night and refused to consider
a communication from the carpenters
asking for the adoption of the S-hour
day or arbitration. When the members
OF the cal renters council learned OF this
action they said, They want to force
us TO another strike; they will have it on
Monday"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-07-15

Mr.. Burrls, the merchant of Celinr,
who was arrested by the L. S. Mar
shall this morning for sending obscene
matter through the mail, reported in
the noon HERALD, explains that
n drummer of Martini Brown
Company dry goods house of
Fort Worth, importuned him to
give him an order. Mr.. Burris was not
anxious to do so, but finally gave him
an order amounting to about one
hundred dollars. In a few days Mr..
Burris received letter from the firm
putting to him numerous questions,
similar to those asked by CONNER
cial agencies, but which Mr.. Burrls
declined TO answer, not because he
could not, but because of the manner
in which he had been invcigh-
led into the purchase, and i'll
hasty moment, without giving the
matter any thought, wrote letter
which is construed as containing OBJ
scenity. hence his arrest. He at the
same time countermauded the order.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-07-15
uemova, TO Handsome Quarters.

The enterprising real estate firm OF
Geo. Ellis & Co., have removed to
their elegantly fitted up offices in the
old HERALD building. corner OF Nam
and Murphy streets, on the ground
floor. where they have every conven-
ycuiencc for those who desire to buy
n house and lot. a farm. stock ranch,
wild land or make Investments. They
invite their friends 20 call on them in
their new quarters and inspect their
large list of property.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-07-15
A Wayward Boy.

Yesterday constable at Lancaster
arrested Lewis Belimeyer on capias
from La Grange. The charge was
burglary, and he had forfeited his
bond. His mother called ut the sher-
iff's Office this morning for permit to
see her son, but was informed he had
been taken to La Grange. The old
lady was sadly disappointed.